Stress-induced arterial hypertension in the ESH Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension 2023

Abstract

New ESH data on risk factors for arterial hypertension are presented. The article examines the mechanisms of the relationship between stress and arterial hypertension, the relationship of stress with white coat hypertension and masked arterial hypertension, perioperative hypertension. A brief review of the results of clinical studies on the relationship between chronic stress and arterial hypertension, including stress at work and in everyday life, is presented. Modern approaches to the prevention and treatment of stress-induced hypertension are considered, which include recommendations for lifestyle changes, stress management methods, and drug therapy.